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NORTH IDAHO COLLEGE
Public Community College
Coeur d'Alene
Satellite Campus: Sandpoint
Online degree programs available
Founded 1933
Undergrad Enrollment: 4,585 (Fall '24)
IN THE NEWS: The NIC Workforce Training Center in Post Falls is launching a logging program that starts in June. The two- to three-year program consists of classroom training and apprenticeships.
FUN FACT: NIC offers a variety of student clubs, including a Dungeons & Dragons club, Brazilian jiu-jitsu club and even a rock climbing club.
SPOKANE FALLS
COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Public Community College
Spokane
Online degree programs available
Founded 1967
Undergraduate Enrollment: 3,903 (Fall '24)
IN THE NEWS: Community Colleges of Spokane rebranded as Spokane Colleges in January 2025. The Spokane Colleges board's motivation was to create a more clear and cohesive identity, uniting both Spokane colleges under one cultural name.
FUN FACT: SFCC is located on the former grounds of Fort George Wright, a U.S. Army base.
SPOKANE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Public Community College
Spokane
Online degree programs available
Founded 1963
Undergraduate Enrollment: 6,286 (Fall '24)
IN THE NEWS: The Spokane Colleges established a director of tribal relations role in 2025. On Jan. 2, Naomi Bender, who has a doctorate in higher education and experience in Native health sciences, was welcomed into the job. The top priorities of this position are to serve Native students on their academic path and to build sustainable relationships between tribal communities and Spokane Colleges.
FUN FACT: The Spokane Colleges track and field team just won its 23rd Northwest Athletic Conference title during the spring '25 season.
WHITWORTH UNIVERSITY
Private Liberal Arts, Religious Affiliation: Presbyterian Church
Spokane
Online degree programs available
Founded 1890
Undergraduate Enrollment: 2,459 (Fall '24)
IN THE NEWS: Whitworth has been prioritizing the construction of a $19 million PACCAR Engineering Building, set to be finished in early 2026, which will house the engineering and physics department. The building was named after PACCAR (Pacific Car and Foundry), which is a global truck manufacturer that donated funds to support construction of the building.
FUN FACT: Whitworth students participate in a tradition called the "little three" during their time at university, which consists of catching a pine cone falling from a tree, getting hit by a frisbee and breaking a dish in the dining hall.
GONZAGA UNIVERSITY
Private Liberal Arts, Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic (Jesuit)
Spokane
Satellite Campuses: Florence, Italy (Study Abroad), Global (Online)
Online graduate degree programs available
Founded 1887
Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,293 (Fall '24)
IN THE NEWS: The Gonzaga School of Law recently appointed Crystal Gamache as the program developer for the Conaway Family Children and Parents Representation and Justice Initiative. This new program aims to prepare law students for work advancing the rights and well-being of children and families in need.
FUN FACT: Based on a list put out by the Princeton Review, Gonzaga's newspaper is ranked No. 15 out of 25 for "best college newspapers" in the country.
EASTERN WASHINGTON
UNIVERSITY
Public
Cheney
Satellite Campus: Spokane
Online degree programs available
Founded 1882
Undergraduate Enrollment: 10,491 (Fall '24)
IN THE NEWS: Melissa Graham, Ph.D., was appointed this March as the new assistant dean of student success and belonging for the EWU College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. She'll also continue to lead — now as director — the school's MESA University Center, which offers inclusive support for student success.
FUN FACT: The student-to-faculty ratio at Eastern is 20:1.
UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO
Public
Moscow
Satellite Campuses: Boise, Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Falls, Twin Falls, Campus 360 (online)
Founded 1889
Undergraduate Enrollment: 7,747 (Fall '24)
IN THE NEWS: University of Idaho was awarded a $4.5 million grant from the National Science Foundation's GRANTED program to pioneer AI tools for research administration and efficiency. The project is led by Principal Investigator Sarah Martonick, director of the Office of Sponsored Programs.
FUN FACT: In 2003, researchers at the University of Idaho partnered with Utah State and became the first to clone a member of the equine/horse family worldwide. Together, the schools cloned a mule and named it Idaho Gem.
WASHINGTON STATE
UNIVERSITY
Public
Pullman
Satellite Campuses: Spokane, Tri-Cities, Vancouver, Everett, Global (Online)
Founded 1890
Undergraduate Enrollment: 21,455 (Fall '24)
IN THE NEWS: On May 1, the Washington State University College of Education became the College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences. The name change was announced during a WSU Board of Regents meeting, and the program directors changed the name to better reflect the college's various programs.
FUN FACT: Washington State University's veterinary medicine program also has a wildlife rehabilitation service that allows students to work with different species than they might see in their careers.
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